used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
accommodatedverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪd/
past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I delivered my pass to the commandant, and was accommodated with shelter and food.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
bird-like
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From this reading He had a broad chest and great muscular development of the shoulders that singularly contrasted with his bird-like progress.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had a broad chest and great muscular development of the shoulders that singularly contrasted with his bird-like progress.
Broolyi
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From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He had a broad chest and great muscular development of the shoulders that singularly contrasted with his bird-like progress.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading I delivered my pass to the commandant, and was accommodated with shelter and food.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading He had a broad chest and great muscular development of the shoulders that singularly contrasted with his bird-like progress.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
delaysnounUS /dɪˈleɪz/
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I delivered my pass to the commandant, and was accommodated with shelter and food.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading He had a broad chest and great muscular development of the shoulders that singularly contrasted with his bird-like progress.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
at any time
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I delivered my pass to the commandant, and was accommodated with shelter and food.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had a broad chest and great muscular development of the shoulders that singularly contrasted with his bird-like progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
Kayoss
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From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
the force of workers available
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading He had a broad chest and great muscular development of the shoulders that singularly contrasted with his bird-like progress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I delivered my pass to the commandant, and was accommodated with shelter and food.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
NOOLA
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From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
go across or through
From this reading I delivered my pass to the commandant, and was accommodated with shelter and food.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He had a broad chest and great muscular development of the shoulders that singularly contrasted with his bird-like progress.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading I delivered my pass to the commandant, and was accommodated with shelter and food.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He had a broad chest and great muscular development of the shoulders that singularly contrasted with his bird-like progress.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading He had a broad chest and great muscular development of the shoulders that singularly contrasted with his bird-like progress.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I delivered my pass to the commandant, and was accommodated with shelter and food.
having come into contact
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He was short in stature, but so light and springy was he in his gait and tread, I almost thought that he never touched the earth; he seemed to skim along its surface.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I delivered my pass to the commandant, and was accommodated with shelter and food.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The soldiers were not communicative; but after a few days I encountered in my wanderings on the beach one of the strangest men that I had ever seen, and he opened up vistas into the history of the islands.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
in or at the place that
From this reading NOOLA AFTER many difficulties and delays I reached the garrison on the western shore of Broolyi, where it faced Kayoss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I delivered my pass to the commandant, and was accommodated with shelter and food.
